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Edible
Sip of water – NOTPLA’s edible packaging was described in the media as the “bottle of the future” back in 2015. With “We make packaging disappear”, the company promises to counteract packaging waste through their flexible and edible shell, thus reducing plastic use. The “unpackaged” liquids are particularly advantageous for large events and can be used in the[...]

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MILK MaterialLab OHOO Notpla

Algae Water Bottle

Bottle made from
agar-agar – During his studies at the Academy of Arts in Rekjavik, Ari Jonsson developed a water bottle made of agar-agar that rots within a few days of use. To do this, agar-agar is brought to the boil with water and a gelled mass is formed. This is then poured into a frozen mold. Filled with[...]

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MILK MaterialLab ager ager Ari Jonsson

Pasta 3D Printer

Printing method for pasta – The 3D printer uses dough cartridges filled with a mixture of durum wheat flour and water. This makes it possible to produce individual pasta shapes within two minutes, which could not be realized with conventional production processes. In addition to the appearance, the taste and consistency can also convince compared to classically produced pasta.[...]

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MILK MaterialLab 3D-Pastadrucker Barilla

Wine Matters

Paper labels
made from wine marc – With Wine Matters, Ludovica Cantarelli uses her family’s vineyards to explore how waste streams generated during winemaking can be better utilized and positively add to the final product. The solution: the reuse of grape marc. Through a new artisan process, the grape skins and branches become an aesthetic packaging for the wine. Pressing the[...]

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RFID sensors

Technology for radio detection of data – For more than fifteen years, Competence Center Schreiner LogiData has been developing and producing customer-specific RFID labels and systems as well as track and trace solutions which serve to improve warehousing and material flows. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), as a radio wave technology, offers greater transparency and cost-effectiveness along the entire value chain. The[...]

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MILK MaterialLab RFID Sensor Schreiner Group

Foldtex

Wood for folding
and bending – Foldtex is an innovative material that has similarities to cardboard, wood and sheet metal, while surpassing their respective characteristics in terms of material properties. Due to its special processing, from light to very thin wood thicknesses, which receive a textile-like coating, this material acquires its special flexibility and foldability, similar to that of textiles,[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Foldtex Foldtex

PULP Collection

Vessels from paper waste – PULP is a collection of containers made from paper waste, produced from the positive form of discarded containers. This collection is based on research into alternative material recovery from paper waste. The result: the development of a new material that made it possible to make the vessels water-resistant by combining the material with cellulose[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Pulp Collection Studio Jo Meesters

PVOH films

Water soluble films – The water-soluble and fully biodegradable PVOH films are versatile due to their high strength and resistance to oil and grease. They also excel in their positive hygienic properties as well as their economical dosage. Due to their solid material properties, the non-toxic and skin-friendly films are ideal for use in food packaging. Their decomposition[...]

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MILK MaterialLab PVOH-Folie Sokuful

AgriPlast

Cellulose plastic cup – AgriPlast consists of up to 75 % cellulose, which is obtained from regional meadow grass. This is embedded in a thermoplastic matrix, which can be made of recycled materials, PP, PE, PCL or biodegradable plastics. It has a finely grained, natural-looking surface and can be dyed to any color, just like plastic. The substance[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Agriplast Biowert

Naku Bio Bag & PLA Bottle

Biodegradable carrier bags & bottles – NaKu Bio-Bag (carrier bag) The compostable bag, made from natural plastic, is an alternative to traditional plastic bags made from corn starch and the waste from sunflower hulls. The NaKu company succeeded in processing the large quantities of leftovers from the food industry into plastic-free and environmentally friendly products. The resulting sacks were produced[...]

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SUPERHALM

Edible drinking straw – The German company Wisefood has realized the mission of a plastic-free drinking straw with its SUPERHALM. The edible SUPERHALM, made from natural ingredients, wants to put an end to the mass of disposed plastic drinking straws. Because over a billion of them are thrown away every day. In addition to fruit fibers and cereals,[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Superhalm Wisefood

Organic bean

Biofuel
from coffee grounds – As the world’s largest coffee grounds recycler, the British company bio-bean is trying to give the hundreds of thousands of tons of coffee grounds a new use. Usually, the used coffee beans end up in a landfill, but there they emit harmful greenhouse gases like methane. In order to enable industrial recycling of this[...]

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MILK MaterialLab Bio Beans Bio Beans